Zenith VRB422, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...ine number VRB422 o p e r a t i n g g u i d e w a r r a n t y As an ENERGY STAR Partner Zenith Electronics Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If thi...

Page 3: ...n is provided or manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources Operate product only from type of power source indicated on marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to manual 12 Line Cord Polarization Product is equipped ...

Page 4: ...l or Ceiling Mounting Mount product to wall or ceiling only as recommended by manufacturer 21 Replacement Parts When replacement part s are required be sure service technician has used replacement part s specified by manufacturer or have same characteristics as original part s Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this prod...

Page 5: ...ough the VCR 21 Camcorder Connected to VCR 22 Playing Tapes 23 24 Instant Recording 25 27 Recording While You re Away 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 31 SPECIFICATIONS 32 INDEX Audio Menu 20 Auto Channel Search 11 19 Connections 7 8 22 Channel Add Del 11 19 Clock Set 11 17 Features Chart 6 Front Panel Diagram 13 Instant Recording 25 27 Language Menu 19 Main Menus 9 Playing Tapes 23 24 Remote Control 15 Safe...

Page 6: ...ity CATV TV Record Speeds SP EP Playback Speeds SP LP EP Auto Playback System Auto Manual Digital Tracking Instant Recording Timer Controlled Recording Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust Forward Reverse Slow Motion Video 4 head VCR Variable 1 10 to 1 32 Clear Pause Still Video Real Time Tape Counter Speed Search CM Skip English Spanish French Menus 1 Year 8 Event Timer LED Clock Front Panel Indicator...

Page 7: ...ovided Cable TV Wall Jack This cable is provided with your VCR OR OR IN OUT OUT IN R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF UHF CATV ANT IN Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF UHF CATV VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 IN AUX 1 Back Panel of Typical Cable Box CH3 CH4 CABLE OUT IN Back Panel of Stereo VCR Back Panel of Typical TV IN IN OUT OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF UHF CATV AN...

Page 8: ...TV A V cable is not provided with VCR Back Panel of Stereo VCR ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF UHF CATV VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 IN AUX 1 Back Panel of Stereo VCR OUT IN OUT IN R AUDIO L VIDEO Jack panel of Accessory A V cable is not provided with VCR Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Accessory Component Another VCR...

Page 9: ... OFF PLAYBACK HI FI RECORD STEREO How to Access Menus Menu operation is easy just follow the instructions shown at the bottom of the menu 1 Press MENU to see main menu 2 Press NUMBER 1 2 3 or 4 to see desired sub menu to be used 3 Press NUMBER to choose desired option to be changed 4 Press QUIT CC to exit menu or wait a few minutes and the VCR returns to normal operation Note Perform menu operatio...

Page 10: ...ess the TV VCR button on remote repeatedly until the VCR indicator light appears in the VCR s front panel display Press MENU on the remote to see the main menu Select SpeakEZ Function On Off A voice tells you how to use the features in the menus if SpeakEZ is ON ON is recommended See the AUDIO Menu for details SpeakEZ only functions with ENGLISH Select Language for VCR Menus Displays Optional Sele...

Page 11: ... AUTO PROGRAM on the SETUP Menu page 19 for details Use CH ADD DEL to Create Favorite Channels Optional Use CH ADD DEL to change the list of active channels found when using AUTO PROGRAM so you can list your favorites See CH ADD DEL on the SETUP Menu page 19 for details 6 7 8 5 CLOCK MENU AUTO CLOCK SET ON 1 MANUAL CLOCK SET 2 Press number keys QUIT exit CLOCK MENU MONTH 1 JANUARY DAY 1 FRI YEAR 1...

Page 12: ...ecommend using STEREO See the RECORD MODE option on the AUDIO Menu for details Press number keys QUIT exit SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM 1 CH ADD DEL 2 SOURCE 3 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 4 LANGUAGE SELECT 5 Press number keys then ENTER QUIT exit SETUP MENU ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON 1 ON 2 OFF SETUP MENU Press NUMBER 1 or 2 to choose ON or OFF Press 4 SpeakEZ CLOCK 1 TIMER 2 SETUP 3 AUDIO 4 Press number keys QUIT exi...

Page 13: ...or REC ITR Instant Timer Record Selector PAUSE A Cassette is in the VCR VCR is Recording Clock Time Time is PM Time is AM VCR is in timer recording VCR functions are available and channels are selected at VCR Front Panel Display shows which VCR function you are using For example when you press SP EP SP or EP appears to indicate the tape speed As you change channels the channel numbers appear The c...

Page 14: ...y appears press ENTER repeatedly to see abbreviated displays as follows 1 Press ENTER to see Status Display 2 Press ENTER a second time to show only the tape counter position 3 Press ENTER a third time to show only the tape time remaining 4 Press ENTER repeatedly until all displays are removed PLAY HI FI VCR CH 11 SP ST SAP 15 MON 7 17 AM M 1 35 45 M 1 35 45 REM 1 35 Current mode of operation STOP...

Page 15: ...rd PLAY Begins tape playback POWER Turns VCR On and Off Also turns VCR Timer Off and On if programmed PROGRAM Programs remote with brand codes for your brand of TV and or cable box DBS QUIT CC Exits menu system Selects closed caption for Zenith TV while in TV mode REC ITR Begins tape recording REW Rewind Rewinds tape to the beginning SEL Select Chooses Zenith TV on screen menu options while in TV ...

Page 16: ...109 141 KMC 131 KTV 115 130 131 138 LG GOLDSTAR 115 122 130 131 133 146 LODGENET 113 LOGIK 113 LXI 104 116 123 124 125 131 139 MAGNAVOX 100 106 107 109 114 115 121 122 130 131 133 158 MAJESTIC 113 MARANTZ 103 115 MEMOREX 113 MGA MITSUBISHI 103 114 115 130 MONTGOMERY WARD 103 113 114 115 121 129 130 131 139 NEC 115 130 PANASONIC 104 122 127 128 133 163 PHILCO 115 121 122 130 131 150 PHILIPS 121 122...

Page 17: ...ing the TIMER Manual Clock Set The CLOCK Menu allows you to set the clock in the VCR to the current date and time Notes The clock must be set before you can record using the TIMER menu You may have to reset the clock and other features if a power outage lasts for more than 3 seconds If you use the Manual option The AUTO CLOCK SET mode will be turned to OFF How to Set Clock 1 Press MENU to see Main...

Page 18: ...recording To Erase a Program 1 Choose TIMER menu as described in How to Access Menus on page 9 2 Press NUMBER 1 8 to select desired PROGRAM to be erased 3 Press 0 to erase the program 4 Press QUIT CC to exit the menu system SpeakEZ CLOCK 1 TIMER 2 SETUP 3 AUDIO 4 Press number keys QUIT exit PROGRAM 1 MONTH DAY START STOP CHANNEL SPEED REPEAT 1 8 to select program ENTER to adjust program PROGRAM 8 ...

Page 19: ... to ADD or DEL Delete channels to create your own list of favorite channels SOURCE Selects TV CATV AUX1 or AUX2 as the source of the program to watch or record Choose TV if you have an antenna connected to the VCR Choose CATV if you have a cable system with or without a cable box connected to the VCR Choose AUX1 if you want to see the program from accessory equipment such as a camcorder connected ...

Page 20: ...o format present on the tape RECORD Select the STEREO MONO or SAP for recording a program STEREO records sound from the left and right audio tracks in stereophonic format MONO Monaural records sound in monaural format even if the program is in stereo SAP records the Second Audio Program SAP track if present in addition to the stereo audio tracks SAP usually contains audio in another language The A...

Page 21: ...ox Selecting Channels at the VCR when VCR is ON 1 Turn TV and VCR on 2 Place VCR in VCR mode by pressing the TV VCR button on the remote control repeatedly until the VCR indicator appears in the front panel of the VCR 3 Select channels 3 or 4 at the TV If your TV is equipped with A V input jacks check your TV operating manual to select the A V source for a better picture 4 Select the channel you d...

Page 22: ... to select AUX2 You can also choose the SETUP menu as described in How to Access Menus on page 9 Press 3 for the SETUP menu s SOURCE item Press 4 for AUX2 then ENTER Press QUIT CC to exit Items in the Menu Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Press number keys then ENTER QUIT exit SETUP MENU SOURCE TUNER TV 1 TV 2 CATV 3 AUX1 4 AUX2 Press 4 to select AUX2 SOURCE Shows the pro...

Page 23: ...select the TV s AUX Auxiliary source to see the picture if you are using the A V jacks Refer to your TV operating manual Unloading the Cassette from the VCR 1 Press STOP if the tape is playing 2 Press STOP EJECT at the VCR until the cassette is ejected Note This VCR records only in SP and EP speeds Your VCR sets the playback speed automatically to the speed used to record the tape Continued on nex...

Page 24: ...Note When the reverse slow mode continues for more than 30 seconds the VCR will automatically change to play mode Tape Rewind and Fast Forward While in Stop mode Press and release REW or F FWD Fast Forward as desired Press STOP when tape reaches desired location Reverse Forward Search While in Play mode Press and release REW or F FWD as desired Press PLAY to resume normal tape playing CM Skip Comm...

Page 25: ...x select the cable box output channel usually 3 or 4 at the VCR Select cable box channels at the cable box Insert a VHS cassette tape into the VCR Press SP EP to select recording speed if desired Recording speed is always SP unless you select EP Press REC ITR until recording begins REC indicator light appears in the VCR front panel Recording continues until you reach the end of the tape or until y...

Page 26: ...el Select channel 3 or 4 at the TV If you have connected your VCR to the TV s A V input jacks select the A V source at the TV for a better picture Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the VCR If you have a cable box select the cable box output channel usually 3 or 4 at the VCR Select cable box channels at the cable box Insert a VHS cassette tape into the VCR Press SP EP to select recor...

Page 27: ...S cassette tape into the VCR Press SP EP to select recording speed if desired Recording speed is always SP unless you select EP Press REC ITR until recording begins REC indicator light appears in the VCR front panel Recording continues until you reach the end of the tape or until you press STOP to stop recording Place VCR in TV mode by pressing the TV VCR button on remote to turn off VCR indicator...

Page 28: ...s the channel to be recorded Keep your cable box on when using the Timer to record Enable the Timer by pressing POWER to turn off the VCR The TIMER indicator light appears in the VCR front panel to indicate the VCR is in the TIMER recording mode VCR TIMER VCR OPERATION POWER STATUS On Off Off On or set Disables Timer controlled recording if an event is scheduled in the Timer All other VCR operatio...

Page 29: ...on TV to Audio Video In or tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 as appropriate Press the TV VCR button on remote repeatedly to choose VCR mode VCR indicator light appears in VCR front panel Disconnect VCR power cord for three 3 minutes Reset clock and other features as necessary Playing Tapes Playback Problems Observed Condition Tape will not rewind or fast forward Mechanical sound is audible during playback...

Page 30: ...off to enable timer This is the normal indication that the VCR is in TIMER mode Channel Tuning Problems Observed Condition Some channels are skipped over when using CH Picture and sound are weak or missing Possible Cause Those channels were deleted with the CH ADD DEL option Antenna or cables are loose Wrong SOURCE option is being used Probable Solution Use CH ADD DEL to restore channels See SETUP...

Page 31: ...age the VCR and cassettes used in the VCR Snow streaking in picture and horizontal pulling indicate the need for professional video head cleaning See your Zenith approved service center for cleaning Cabinet Cleaning Clean the outside surfaces of the VCR with a soft lint free cloth as required Use care not to scratch the VCR during cleaning Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation can occur When...

Page 32: ... Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 Channel Coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 VIDEO Video Signal System EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC type color signal Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Signal to Noise Ratio More than 43 dB SP mode AUDIO FM audio Frequency Range 20Hz to 20kHz Dynamic Range More than 83 dB Channel Separation More tha...

Page 33: ...rders is due to excessive rewinding Prolong the life of your video equipment with our rewinder ONLY 14 99 PLUS 6 95 SHIPPING HANDLING VHS TAPE REWINDER ZEN 901 Broken or lost remote Need a second remote or more functions Order direct from Zenith Operates TV VCR CD DVD DIVX DSS Cable Box Operates PIP and Most Screen Menus Extended Range MORE Orders 1 year or more after product purchase may receive ...

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Page 36: ... operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls Carry In Service The video product must be taken to a U S or Canadian Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner TV Set Performance It is the owner s responsibility to maintain the TV receiver with which the video product is used and the associated antenna system in proper operating conditi...